People: John Corbett says goodbye to Hollywood

Knight Ridder Newspapers

Published Saturday, October 02, 2004

John Corbett, who's made a post-"Northern Exposure" career out of playing lanky, laid-back love interests ("Sex and the City," and "My Big, Fat Greek Wedding") has pushed home so many wheelbarrows of Hollywood cash that he's calling it quits, reports The Philadelphia Inquirer.

And going country.

"I can't do this anymore. I'm getting out of acting," Corbett, 43, said at a junket last week for his latest pic, "Raise Your Voice." "I'm bored. I've been doing this for so long -- I'm serious -- and I can't do this anymore."

Decked out in a leather vest and black cowboy hat, the 6-foot-5 Corbett tipped his brim and said he was making an album in Nashville.

"I'm singing and playing guitar," he said. "I'm definitely branching into music. I've got one more movie to promote after this one and then it's, 'Thank you, Jesus, I don't have to do this anymore.' "

Corbett has signed a deal with the indie label Broken Bow Records.

He hopes to wrap up work next month and release his debut in the spring.

Destined to be disabled?

Beyonce tore a leg muscle rehearsing dance moves with Destiny's Child and her injury could delay some of the group's plans, reports The Associated Press.

The singer tore her right hamstring while practicing Tuesday in Los Angeles for an upcoming TV special.

"We're all keeping our fingers crossed that, because she's young and healthy, it heals fast. There are a lot of things in place that we may have to shift. Not the album, which is finished, but side appearances. We'll know more after a week," Noel-Schure said.

The new album from the trio, which also includes Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams, is titled "Destiny Fulfilled" and set for release Nov. 16.